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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-24
REACHING FOR MORE.

1t is evident that the Standard
Oil Company is not satisfied with
the success it has thus far attained,
but is anxious to have the exclusive
control Of the trade which has hith-
erto been enjoyed by the smaller
dealers, and it also evident that a
final effort will soon be made to eX-
clude all competitors from the field.
Since the beginning of this year the
Standard Oil Company has shaved
the price of oil to dealers from or
8 cents a gallon down TO 6 cents, the
last reduction of ! cent per gallon
having been made less than two
weeks ago. Those who are familiar
with the business assert that there
is no money in kerosene oil at that
price, where it is sold in lots of
few gallons, and that the only in
ducement for the Standard to con.
tinue its trade is the prospect of Sc
curing the monopoly and then rails.
ing the price. 1t is also stated that
the Standard Company is having a
number of additional tank wagons
built to carry on the warfare. In
view of these facts the dealers are
looking forward to lively time dur
ing the rest of this year, and are
anxious to see whether the Standard
will gain its end or give up the fight.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-24
4 SIGNIFICANT LETTER.

This belligorent attitude of the
Standard Oil Company is no new
thing, as may be seen from the tone
of the following letter, which was
written to one of the more prosper
Gus dealers by representative of
the Standard Oil Company short
time ago:
DEAR SIR. | informed Mr.. Bowers
to- day that the Oil Company was
selling their oil l cent cheaper than
we were and that you had bought
their oil at that figure, and Mr.. Row
ers said that it was wrong for you to
buy outside of the Standard, and
that they would not stand it, So /
thought best to inform you. l will
sell you oil J cent off for headlight.
l would like to sell you all your oil
and not have any trouble with the
Standard, for they will put man
after you the same as they threaten
ed to do with me two years ago
They have three wagons ready at
any time to put on the street.
Yours truly.
JOHN L. BALDWIN.
The Mr.. Bowers referred to was
at that time the head book keeper in
the Philadelphia office of the Stand
ard Oil Company.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-24
Carriages, Buggies, Ph@tons,
Dayton and Other Pleas
ure Wagons,

Spring Wagons, Dog Carts, Sulkies,
Sleighs, in as fine style AS can be done
anywhere in the Union, at moderate pri-
ces. Being practical mechanics, we will
be enabled to do all work on correct ,sys
tematic principles, producing work more
durable and handsome.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-24

We, the undersigned, have entered In
to a Co-Partnership for the purpose of
manufacturing
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-24

HOW THE PLAN HAS WORKED.
Thus the middle men have seen
their trade slip through fingers, and
many who, two years ago, were in q
prosperous condition are now able to
make but bare living. To any who
were willing to dispose of their bust
ness to the Standard Oil Company
offers were made to purchase their
horses and wagons, but the company
refused to offer any compensation
for the business, and the dealer was
coolly informed that, for matter of
a cent or SO on a gallon, his whole
trade could be secured. Most of the
middle-men, confident in their ability
to hold their trade, refused to accept
the meagre offers of the Standard
Oil Company, and to-day are pain
fully aware of the powerful grip of
the monopoly. AS the Standard Oil
Company did not touch the retail
trade some Of the dealers were far
sighted enough to see a way out of
their tight quarters. Realizing the
magnitude of 4 fight with huge
corporation, they quietly looked
around for retail customers, and,
gradually exchanging their corner
grocery customers for house-to
house retail trade, they have placed
themselves in positions from which
the Standard Oil Company would
find it difficult to dislodge them, as
the house. toulouse trade is hardly
feasible for a great corporation to
enter upon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-22

The San Antonio Einpress objects to
government ownership Of telegraphs
and railroads on the ground mainly
that too much power would be cen
tralized at Washington. Could it be
more centralized at Washington than
it now is on Wall Street ? 1t is already
centralized; and occupies a place be-
yond the reach OF the people. It could
not be worse at Washington.-Star
and Crescent.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-22
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WAKE
COUNTY ALLIANCES.

At a meeting Of the Business Commit
tees of the sub-Alliances of Wake county
and the Central Committee held in Raj
'eigh on the 18th inst, the, following
named brethren were elected as the Cen
trail Business Committee of the Wake
County Farmers Alliance:
J. W. Jones, Banks, N; G. -
: J. D. Allen, Falls,
P. w. Dowd, Auburn,
1t is requested that the Business Com
mittees Of the .sub-Alliances Of Wake
county communicate direct with the
Central Business Committee.
The Central Business committee ear
nestly request all the members of the
Business Committees of all the sub-Alli-
ances to meet them in the city of Raleigh
at IL o'clock a. M. on the first Thursday
in January. They urge a full and prompt
attendance, as business of Importance will
be transacted.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-22
HI OLD YEARS BOOK.

CWaif.1
Now close the old book and lay it away
The Old Years Book-we have read 1t through:
Leaf after leaf, and day after day,
We have turned the pages, both / and you.
What 1t has told us full we'll we know;
Each for himself the story has read;
A bitter tragedy, full of woe
Alas /! they found it who mourn their dead.
And some have read Of trial and pain, .
OF weary burdens, so hard to bear,
OF bright hopes crushed, again and again,
Turning it's pages in blank despair:
"a pleasant story others may say, 49,
Telling Us more of joy than Of pain;
Almost sadly we lay it away
Would we might open and read it again
And some have read it with loves own eyes,
By the light that love alone can give.
While the pages glowed with loves surprise,
And life were joy, and 'twere JOY to live.
But close the book-the story is old;
Lay it away with a smile or q tear; +t
Written In, black or written in gold.
We open the book Of another year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-22

TO franklin County. Farmers Alliances: =
Sub-Alliances viii elect delegates, as
prescribed in the Constitution, to meet in
Louisburg, January l4th, 1888, at IL
o'clock, for the purpose of organizing
Franklin County Alliance.
D. P. MEAcHAH, Deputy Organizer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-22
The Du.ss Jersey Reds Il The Coming Hog,

Ar of a quick growth and attain to an enormous
size, hence they require less feed than any other
Hog to produce the same quantity of pork. Be-
Red. My stock hogs are all registered stock, not
akin. Parties desiring pigs of this justly famous
stock of hogs will do well TO apply soon. Write for
terms. Mention this paper.
Address, B. N. SMITH,
de221m Centre, Guilford Co, N. c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-22
LAND FOR SALE !

BY virtue of a certain mortgage made to me by
w. Rolls and China Rolls, his wife, on the 26th day
of March, 1885, recorded in book SO, page 499, in
the Office of Register of Deeds of Wake county, N.
c., I will proceed to sell at the highest bidder, at
the court house door in the city of Raleigh on Mon
day, the 9th day of January, 1888, by public outcry.
wit: A lot Of land, about so acres, in Middle Creek
township, ~ miles from Holly Springs, adjoining
others, it being a piece of land allotted to the said
China Rolls, designated as lot No. in said division.
Terms cash.
deS4t P.J. WRAY, Mortgagee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-22
Pomona Hill Nurseries
POMONA, N, c.,

Two and a half miles west of Graons
.boro, N. @. The main line of the p
I'D. R. R. passes through the. grounds
and within 100 feet of the Office
Salem trains make regular stops twice
daily each way. Those interested in
Fruit and Fruit growing are cordial.
ly invited to inspect this the largest.
nursery in the State and one amono
the largest in, the South.
The proprietor has for many wears
visited the leading Nurseries North
and West and corresponded with those
of foreign countries, gathering everv
fruit that was calculated to suit the
South, both native and foreign. The
reputation of Pomona Hill Nurseries
is such that many agents going out
from Greensboro, representing other
nurseries, try to leave the impression
that they r representing these nur.
series. Why do they do it? Let the
public answer.
L have in stock growing land can
snow VlslCOrS Cne same) Ine largest and
best stock of trees, &C., ever shown Or
seen in any two nurseries in North
Carolina, consisting of apple, peach,
pear, cherry plum, grape, Japanese
persimmon, Japanese plum, apricots,
nectarine, Russian apricot, mulberry,
ounces. Small fruits: Strawberry,
raspberry, currants, pecans; English
walnuts, rhubard, asparagus, ever.
green's, shade trees, roses, &c.
Give your order to my authorized
agent or order direct from the nur.
sery. Correspondence solicited. Des.
criptive catalogues free to applicants.
Address, j. VAN L1NDLEY,
Pomona,
Guilford county, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-22
WIVES and DAUGHTERS"

U We send free ia American SONGS all with
music, and entirely different from any other
ID collection: Also 100 Songs of the Day, includ-
Thing "Wait till the Clouds Roll By, "Spring
T and Robins. Have Come climbing. up
Eide Golden Stairs "Peek-a-Boo,' when
TRobins Nest Again. - "In Await My Love-.
xzetc, to any lady sending us name and address
Both the above and our illustrated monthly, entitled,
WIVES AND DAUGHTERS,"
the best ladies' household journal. published, on.
trial for three months, for Is cts. HOLMAN e Co.,
1885, Washington ST., Boston. MASS, in cash or
stamps. " +.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

From the custom house records TN
Times gets few items which may be Of
interest to readers at home and abroad.
Other cities would boast of such figures
until modesty had died from 'bisslEng,
but FL Paso looks upon them only as in
dications of what is TO come. We find
that during the month mentioned there
passed through FL Paso ,934 600 pounds
OF silver ore, valued ut SlS9, ,250; silver
bullion TO the value of $l35 1876; gold
bl!Eon valued at s55 1888 gold d-o>in, Mex
lean, ,s6s, ,735 SILVER coin, MeaSNsan, 81, ,ofti, :
l0l, making total of 81 ,525, ,254 value.
The ore importation was at the rate of
ninety-nlne tons per day. Should we in
clude the copper, lead and other ores the
tonnage would runup to surprising figures
Ii the reader will reflect that the impor-
htions mentioned are only part of what
we get from the customs records the bus-
mess done through FL Paso will grow in
Importance in his view. We do not mem
tibi tuV PItNiurS rt'iicoj P""''nt', f''
teiy, wax work, feathers, art materials.
bronzes, etc, to which might be added u
long list of free articles, all of which en-
ter into tonnage and revenue producing
account, for the government and rail-
road. In this connection we would like
10 ask for similar showing from some
other point, population and character OF
imports considered. We do not even
bar San Francisco nnd Detroit with their
great import array of figures. Give south
west Texas and central and northern
Mexico population per city, per mile,
county or any other equal basis and El
Paso would place in Uncle Sans aaffnrs
more import revenue than any other one
point outside OF New York and New Or
leans Mark the increase from year TO
year in the past, and in your calculations
imagine how high up the index finger
will reach in few years. How much
will the seven and one-half millions of
mining, farm and ranch machinery which
has gone into Mexico through FL Paso
since this became a railroad pent bring
through here in the ftItHreP The little
dab of ore and bullion mentioned above
will be considered only a sample COM
pared with the future imports. Ell Paso
Times
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

In TIM colorado desert, near Idaho,
there is lNae bed Of rock-salt, and the
Southern PaclHc railroad, in laying the
track to the salt'ted, has been obliged
to grade the road sor twelve hundred
feet with blocks of these crystals, This
is the only instance where road-bed is
laid and hallasted on salt Che sea which
once rolled over this place dried up and
left vast bed OF salt nearly fifty miles
long The supply ia inexhaustible, and
the quality exec llent.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

SAB Francisco, Sept, B,-The obse-
quies of Governor Washington Bartlett,
who died in office, occurred in this city
to-day, the remains being taken to Laurel
Hill cemetery. He was given state fn-
neral, aud the occasion was in many re-
spects one of the most remarkable in the
history of the pacific coast. There was "A
complete cessation of business in this city,
and this was the rule throughout the state
of California. In this city the buildings
were heavily draped and flags were drop
ped at half mast from all public, and nu-
merous private buildings. The remains
OF the dead governor lay in state for two
days at Pioneer hall, Governor Bartlett
having arrived in this city in 'is. After
the reading Of the Episcopal burial ser
vice al Grace church, the pulaic escort
proceeded with the body to the cemete ry,
this included al the federal and state
judges and public officials in carriages,
one thousand United States troops and
marincs, three thousand national guard
troops, in addition to numerous civic
societies, making fully ten thousand
marebers.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

KEY WEST Fla, Sept. l6-This city Is
all agog. A Savannah ram is anchored
in the harbor and another is coming up
and down the keys outside There is a
rumor which has gained considerable Gre
dence throughout the city that they are
here to be used in kidnapping two Gu
bans-American citizens, supposed to be
implicated in the latest flibustering
movement The Spanish government
has a few well paid spies here and sue
cessful kidnapping expedition would not
be at all difficult. So far as defense is
concerned the town has none. There is
not even a militia company on the island
The importance attached TO the recent
filibustering expedition is shown by the
activity OF the Spanish government. The
latest news has it that the force of filibus-
ters landed near Matanzas, numbering
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

DENVER, Sept. IA special from
Pueblo to the News says; Another bad
wreck occurred this morning on the At
lantic & Pacific railroad, twenty or thirty
miles east of the Needles, California
The engine and forward hall Of the train
went through bridge. Engineer Frank
Thompson was killed, and it is rumored
that the killed and injured number near
ly forty people, though no particulars are
known
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24
Sierra County advocate,

THEOFFIC OF SIERRA
COUNTY.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24
TKLEGRAPHiC AND GENkBAL.
Az picked mp ameng our
Exchanges.

New York, Sept, 17.-George II. Schil-
ling, chairman of the anarchists defense
committee, arrived last night from Chi
cago. He comes to this city 10 consult
the great lawyers in the east, Ingersol,
Prior and Butter, and perhaps others,
but will use the occasion to arouse the
interest of the workingmen in the east,
and urge upon them the necessity of pro.
viding funds. He brought with him cop
les of the briefs of Captain Black, the
prisoners counsel, and of District Attor-
ney GrunneN, as well ar copies of the
decision of the supreme court. To a
reporter he said: 'We propose to bring
the matter before the United States su-
preme court if possible, and we are as
sured that we have . good case. ! am
here to consult with various lawyers in
relation to the matter, and try TO retain
one of them" Mr.. schilling was taken
off by some of his friends and they were
engaged in discussing future action. At
a late hour last night Schiliing was in
consultation with General Roger A. Prior.
To-day when seen afterward, both Mr.
Schilling and Lawyer Prior said that no
arrangement had been concluded yet, but
probably by next Monday the lawyer
will decide about undertaking the case
LATER.-The streets were flooded with
anarchist circulars to-day denouncing the
Chicago authorities and the supreme
court. The circulars were printed in
English and German. A mass meeting
is called for Monday night, September
18th, at Cooper union, 10 protest.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

SAN Francisco, Sept. l7.-CaPtain Q.
y. Miller, an officer in the United States
revenue marine service, committed sui
eide here to-day by shooting himself in
the head He is said TO be ve.y respect
ably connected in the east. Nor .seness
due to i'll health is supposed TO be the
cause.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

DUBUQUE, Sept. ia terrible acci-
dent on the Chicago & st. Paul Railway,
two miles north OF this city, took place
aboHt 5 80 this morning The north and
south bound passenger trains colliling at
full speed Five persons were killed out
right and many injured. All the victims
are train men, None Of the passengers
are seriously injured.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

PARIS, Sept. l6.-The clerks in the war
office who were arrested ON the charge of
diyulging the details from mobilization of
the Seventeenth army corps have been
found innocent and released.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

The NEEDLES, Sept. l9.-That Denver
dispatch concerning the Atlantic q Pacific
railroad wreck is an immense eanard in
It's entirety. The Atlantic & Pacific is in
excellent condition, and doing not only
its own work but that Of the Southern
pacific also.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

CNCINNATI. Sept. l9.-The Geo. Weber
brewing company made an assignment
this morning. Liabilities estimated at
$500, 600. Preferences in the form OF
mortgages are, given to the amount Of
$l63 900; assets, $350,000.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

BUFFALO, Sept. l9.--The socialists Of
America began gathering in this city this
afternoon, but the attendance was limited.
Il is the understanding that at this sos
sion some action will be taken in regard
to the condemned Chicago anarchists
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

Rev. Brother Amian, the territorial
geolologist, in letter to friend in this
city describes his progress through the
mines of the southern country. From it
we take the following information: AZ
ter leaving Carthage he examined the
Cabellos, Fra Cristobad and San Andreas
mountains, and is Of the opinion that a
greater portion of the tornado il rndor-
laid with coal. He meandered over the
San Mateo range and was pleased with
the outlook of the mines there. At Fair
view, in the Black Range, he found large
bodies of ore that would pay handsomely
if proper plants were constructed at
convenient distance from the camp. Chic
ride he says promises to become a great
mining camp. He considers the lixivia-
ton works well adapted for the treatment
Of much Of the ore in the vicinity. Among
the properties entered by the brother in
the Black Range are the Silver Monu-
ment, Button, White Signal Little Min
ME, Colossal, U. S. Treasury. He is
deeply impressed with the value OF the
Black Range districts, and when the let
ter was written (the 9th inst.) he was
preparing to visit Hermosa.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

iiity-seVen men aud was led ny Manugar-
lea, and he was killed in a sknish with
the troops and civil guards. This infor-
nation is discre lifted in some quarters,
and nothing official can be learned.
Gunboats have been stationed along the
coast. Seventeen men, supposed to be-
long to the filibustering force, have been
captured in the juris liction OF Montanzas
and viii be triel by cour-martil,
New York, Sept, 20.-fhe socialists
held meeting last night for the purpose
of procuring funds for aiding the con-
demnea Chicago anarchists. Herr Most
was the hero OF the night. Friends and
anarchists, said he, 'is it unlawful to
have free speech in this country? What
are tl,se men guilty oiY Are they thieves
or rmHderers? (Cries of No, NOD They
fought against numbering police and rob
bing capitalists. Seven police We're killed
and they want seven of our brothers lives
a life for a life. You cannot allow that
hanging to take place. Arm yourselves,
and for every drop Of blood that is spilled
FROM our friends LET il cost n human life.
| am not only a lover of anarchists, but
also yevolutioniS Capitalists shall be
the first to suffer No one shah escape
his just doom. Twelve jurors, judges,
detectives and spies sleep very soundly
at present. Let them beware. (Wild
yells and cheers from the crowd,l The
time is approaching when we will be
forced to use firearms. 1t must come; 80
he prepared. (Bedlam Of cheers.) |
warn them not TO take the lives Of our
martyrs in Chicago. demand they be
set free. Let there be 4ocia revolution"
Editor Shevitsch and others made speech
81 Of a similar character.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

When Buffalo Bill was in this country
with his Wild West show, the small boys
tried to initiate the cowboys in throwing
the lasso, and several accidents occurred
through the little fellows being caught
by an improyised lariat, thrown by an
inexperienced youngster. Itseems that
he has created a similar sensation in Lon
don, ami the telegraph brings the report
Of the death Of young man from playing
Buffalo Bill In this case the victim al
lowed the other boys to but him in the
stomach, after which the buffalo ran away
and all of them gave chase, and the boy
whom he caught had to be buffalo next.
Ifthe father Of the boy was thrifty
Yankee instead OF an Englishman, he
wNAi probably sue Buffalo Bill for con-
sqiiktal damages.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1887-09-24

Deputy Sheriff Smith, of Graham coun-
ty, Arizona, is in trouble. Several head
of I'D cattle, belonging TO the San Carlos
Indians, have been found upon his ranch
re-branded with Smiths brand. II seems
that Smith had partner in the ranch,
whose previous reputation had not been
any too good and il is supposed that he
did the crooked work. He has since loft
the country.--Enterprise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-16
The & Co. Movement

CHICAGO, November 15.-Lloyd Tevis,
president. and John J. Valentine, vice.
president of Wells, Fargo & Co., left for
the Pacific Coast to-day, after having
completed an important contract with
the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail
road Company. The contract covers
the express business on ell of the lines
operated or controlled by the Santa Fe
system, about 900 miles in extent, and
it is regarded as advantageous to both
parties. Wells, Fargo & Co. will soon
be installed in this city. The new
movement is considered in many quar-
tiers as a signal for q general express
war. For many years, various express
companies have, by common consent.
had certain field of operations not in
vaded by the others, but when the Bal
timore & Ohio started up, it became a
guerilla. The new move by Wells,
Fargo & Co. Is looked upon as radical
one, and likely to result in war of